John Carlson | Tight End | #89

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Cardinals TE John Carlson is retiring after seven years in the NFL.

One week shy of his 31st birthday, Carlson had one year left on his contract. "After much thought and consideration, my wife Danielle and I know that this is best decision for us," Carlson said in a statement. He did not elaborate on his reasoning, but Carlson has a long and scary history of concussions. It was undoubtedly a factor in hanging up his cleats. Carlson retires with 210 catches for 2,256 yards and 15 touchdowns. He posted a 33/350/1 receiving line last season. The Cardinals have a crater at tight end. Tue, May 5, 2015 01:44:00 PM

Carlson practiced in full the last two days, putting him on track to play. He was targeted three times by Ryan Lindley last week. Carlson will continue to be part of a committee with Darren Fells and Rob Housler. Fri, Dec 26, 2014 06:54:00 PM

John Carlson caught three passes for 25 yards in Sunday's Week 12 loss at Seattle.

Carlson now has three catches in back-to-back games, which is roughly his ceiling. Bruce Arians' offense does not feature the tight end and Drew Stanton is limiting the entire scheme. Sun, Nov 23, 2014 07:51:00 PM

John Carlson caught 3-of-3 targets for 37 yards in Arizona's Week 11 win over the Lions.

Carlson has become a bigger part of the Cardinals' offense in recent weeks, but hasn't topped 40 yards since Week 2. He's not a fantasy consideration, even as a daily-league dart throw. Sun, Nov 16, 2014 08:04:00 PM

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David Johnson rushed 18 times for 84 yards and a touchdown while catching 9-of-12 targets for 91 yards and another score in the Cardinals' Week 13 win over the Redskins.

There is not much left to say about David Johnson. A dominant force both on the ground and through the air, Johnson put the offense on his back against Washington. He opened the scoring with a short touchdown after a strong opening drive, consistently moved the chains with big catches in the passing game, and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 25-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He also converted a late fourth down with a big run. The fact these games have become almost expected speaks to how spectacular Johnson has been all season. He is the overall RB1 every week.

Johnson underwent sports hernia surgery after injuring his groin in Week 4. The Cardinals declined to make him their designated player to return, instead choosing CB Tyvon Branch. Johnson has had his last two seasons cut short due to injuries but still feels he has something to offer. The 31-year-old is headed for free agency.

It's his first practice since going down in Week 5. Coach Bruce Arians said Iupati "looked good" and is trending toward playing. Barring any setbacks, Iupati should return for Sunday night's game against Seattle.